| Igbo | English | + |
|---|---|---|
ònye | who? | + |
onye iwe | hot-tempered person | + |
onye ọ̀bụlà | anybody; anyone; everybody; everyone | + |
onye ọ̀zụ̀zụ̀ atụrụ̄ | a person who looks after a group of sheep | + |
onye ụgwọ̄ | debtor | + |
onyeàgbàtàobì | neighbour; next-door neighbour | + |
onyeamụma | a prophet; a person who foretells future events by divine means | + |
onyearị̀rịọ | beggar | + |
onyeàsị̀rị̀ | a gossip; someone who likes talking about other people’s private lives | + |
onyeirō | an enemy; an antagonist; an adversary | + |
onyemgbù | a foolish person or someone who is naive or gullible | + |
onyeǹchụàjà | a priest; a person who offers sacrifices (especially for religious purposes) | + |
onyen̄dū | leader | + |
onyeǹdụmọdụ̀ | a wise and trusted counsellor or adviser; mentor | + |
onyeǹkà | someone skilled at making things by hand; artisan; craftsman | + |
onyen̄kị̄tị̄ | civilian; commoner | + |